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Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions

NOTE: For component location, refer to the SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - GASOLINE article. For circuit, connector terminal No. and wire color identification, see appropriate WIRING DIAGRAM in the WIRING DIAGRAMS article.
Battery Voltage

Generic Scan Tool DTC VAG 1551 DTC Malfunction/Affected Sensor Or Circuit
P0102  16486 MAF Circuit Low Input
P0103  16487 MAF Circuit High Input
P0117  16501 ECT Sensor Circuit Low Input
P0118  16502 ECT Sensor Circuit High Input
P0120  16504 TP Sensor Circuit Malfunction
P0121  16505 TP Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Problem
P0122  16506 TP Sensor Circuit Low Input
P1025  16509 Insufficient Coolant Temp. For Closed Loop Fuel Control
P0131  16515 HO2S Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
P0132  16516 HO2S Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
P0133  16517 HO2S Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
P0134  16518 HO2S Circuit No Activity (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
P0135  16519 HO2S Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
P0137  16521 HO2S Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
P0138  16522 HO2S Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
P0140  16524 HO2S Circuit No Activity (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
P0141  16525 HO2S Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
P0171  16555 System Too Lean (Bank 1)
P0172  16556 System Too Rich (Bank 1)
P0300  16684 Random Misfire Detected
P0301  16685 Cylinder No. 1 Misfire Detected
P0302  16686 Cylinder No. 2 Misfire Detected
P0303  16687 Cylinder No. 3 Misfire Detected
P0304  16688 Cylinder No. 4 Misfire Detected
P0305  16689 Cylinder No. 5 Misfire Detected
P0306  16690 Cylinder No. 6 Misfire Detected
P0327 (1) 16711 (1) Knock Sensor No. 1 Circuit Low Input (Bank 1 Or Single Sensor)
P0332 (1) 16716 (1) Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Low Input (Bank 2)
P0341  16725 Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
P0411 (1) 16795 (1) Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected
P0422  16806 Main Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
P0440  16824 Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected
P0501  16885 Vehicle Speed Sensor Range/Performance
P0510  16894 Closed Throttle Position Switch Malfunction
P0605  16989 ECM Read Only Memory (ROM) Error
P0715 (2) 17099 (2) Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
P0722 (2) 17106 (2) Output Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal
P0725 (2) 17109 (2) Engine Speed Input Circuit Malfunction
P0748 (2) 17132 (2) Pressure Control Solenoid Electrical
P0753 (2) 17137 (2) Shift Solenoid A Electrical
P0758 (2) 17142 (2) Shift Solenoid B Electrical
P0763 (2) 17147 (2) Shift Solenoid C Electrical
P0768 (2) 17152 (2) Shift Solenoid D Electrical
P0773 (2) 17157 (2) Shift Solenoid E Electrical
P1127  17535 Long Term Fuel Trim Too Rich
P1128  17536 Long Term Fuel Trim Too Lean
P1213  17621 Cylinder No. 1 Fuel Injector Circuit Short To Battery Voltage
P1214  17622 Cylinder No. 2 Fuel Injector Circuit Short To Battery Voltage
P1215  17623 Cylinder No. 3 Fuel Injector Circuit Short To Battery Voltage
P1216  17624 Cylinder No. 4 Fuel Injector Circuit Short To Battery Voltage
P1217 (1) 17625 (1) Cylinder No. 5 Fuel Injector Circuit Short To Battery Voltage
P1218 (1) 17626 (1) Cylinder No. 6 Fuel Injector Circuit Short To Battery Voltage
P1225  17633 Cylinder No. 1 Injector Circuit Short To Ground
P1226  17634 Cylinder No. 2 Injector Circuit Short To Ground
P1227  17635 Cylinder No. 3 Injector Circuit Short To Ground
P1228  17636 Cylinder No. 4 Injector Circuit Short To Ground
P1229 (1) 17637 (1) Cylinder No. 5 Injector Circuit Short To Ground
P1230 (1) 17638 (1) Cylinder No. 6 Injector Circuit Short To Ground
P1237  17645 Cylinder No. 1 Injector Circuit Open
P1238  17646 Cylinder No. 2 Injector Circuit Open
P1239  17647 Cylinder No. 3 Injector Circuit Open
P1240  17648 Cylinder No. 4 Injector Circuit Open
P1241 (1) 17649 (1) Cylinder No. 5 Injector Circuit Open
P1242 (1) 17650 (1) Cylinder No. 6 Injector Circuit Open
P1340  17748 Camshaft/Crankshaft Position Sensor Signals Out Of Sequence
P1410  17818 Fuel Tank Ventilation Valve Short To Battery Voltage
P1420  17828 Secondary Air Injection Control Electrical Malfunction
P1421  17829 Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve Circuit Short To Ground
P1422  17830 Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve Circuit Short To Battery Voltage
P1425  17833 Tank Ventilation Valve Short To Ground
P1426  17833 Tank Ventilation Valve Circuit Open
P1450  17858 Secondary Air Injection System Circuit Short To Battery Voltage
P1451  17859 Secondary Air Injection System Circuit Short To Ground
P1452  17860 Secondary Air Injection System Circuit Open
P1500  17908 Fuel Pump Relay Circuit Electrical Malfunction
P1502  17910 Fuel Pump Relay Circuit Short To Battery Voltage
P1543  17951 Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Too Low
P1544  17952 Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Too High
P1580  17988 Throttle Actuator Malfunction
P1582  17990 Idle Adaptation At Limit
P1611 (2) 18019 (2) MIL Call-Up/TCM Short To Ground
P1613  18021 MIL Call-Up Circuit Open Or Short To Battery Voltage
P1778 (2) 18186 (2) Solenoid EV7 Electrical Malfunction
P1780 (2) 18188 (2) Engine Intervention Readable
(1) Applies to 2.8L only.
(2) See appropriate ELECTRONIC CONTROLS article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS section.
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